Arrest & Trial- The Witnesses
(November 3, 1963)



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The similarities between this series and the much later "Law & Order" are spooky.  The first half of this show concerned the "arrest" of a suspect.  That's where you see all the cop characters.  The second half of the show featured the "trial" of the suspect.  That's where you see the lawyers and judges.

Two acting legends worked in this series.  Ben Gazzarra played the lead detective in the "arrest" half.  Chuck Connors (perhaps best known for the title role in the western series "The Rifleman") played the defense lawyer in the "trial" half.

Quinn did not play the suspect or the victim in this episode.  She was a witness.  A pretty high school girl who was extremely catty.  As the story goes, a 17-year-old girl is killed.  One of her boyfriends becomes the ultimate suspect.  Quinn's character of Sue Ellen testifies against him.  What's great is that you get to see Chuck Connors character of Egan really grill Sue Ellen on the stand.

Quinn loved doing the various crime story shows of the era, and 40-some years later this genre is still incredibly popular.  She would gladly play a part in this type of series again.







I don't know why, but these shots of Quinn looking in the mirror on the inside of her locker door are just really, really cool.  It reminds me of something you'd see on a record cover.  Just a cool concept.